Selling my wife for glory? Kicking the scumbag and marrying the new Emperor to enjoy imperial favor in the harem

Who in the entire capital did not know that the Marquis of Weiyuan was wearing a green hat so bright it practically glowed? Yet, even with a vast green grassland atop his head, the Marquis could only swallow his anger and maintain a forced smile. Inside the soft sedan and fragrant curtains, the woman’s beautiful eyes were half-lidded, her gaze seductive as silk. Looking at the piles of rewards filling the hall, her face showed a look of worry. "Marquis, the Emperor shows such great favor. How do you think we should express our gratitude?" The Marquis of Weiyuan ground his teeth so hard they nearly shattered, yet he couldn't squeeze out a single word. Xie Jiu sighed softly, appearing helpless. "Forget it. I shall enter the palace once more tomorrow." Everyone thought the dignified and well-behaved daughter of the Xie family had suddenly undergone a change of character, but who could know that the soul inside this beautiful shell had long since been replaced? Having been reborn, Xie Jiu would never allow herself to be manipulated again! Since they forced her to use her charms to serve men and sacrifice herself for the family, then why shouldn't this imperial favor and grace be taken away from those heartless people? She wanted both power and ambition; she would make them pay the price! However, upon entering the palace, she discovered the rumors were unreliable. Who said the new Emperor was tyrannical, lustful, and extravagant? He was clearly a cunning, unpredictable old fox who was an expert at disguise! "If a beauty is like this, why didn't you enter my arms sooner?" Zhao Xingjin wrapped his arms around the woman's slender waist, feigning regret. Xie Jiu parted her red lips slightly, leaning half against the man's chest. "I feel the same; it is a pity we met so late." But as the imperial edicts and rewards for her favor arrived, the faces of her husband and her father grew greener and greener. Wasn't it they forced her into the palace to whisper in the Emperor's ear? She complied, so why weren't they happy? The one in the palace was even more difficult to deal with. It was clearly an exchange of interests, so why did he take it seriously and refuse to let her go? Xie Jiu curled her lip. Tsk, truly difficult to please.